Unspecified injury of femoral artery, unspecified leg

Not Valid for Submission

S75.009 is a "header" nonspecific and non-billable code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of unspecified injury of femoral artery, unspecified leg. The code is NOT valid for the year 2020 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. The ICD-10-CM code S75.009 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like closed injury, common femoral artery, closed injury, superficial femoral artery, injury of common femoral artery, injury of femoral artery, injury of superficial femoral artery, open injury, common femoral artery, etc

ICD-10:

S75.009

Short Description:

Unspecified injury of femoral artery, unspecified leg

Long Description:

Unspecified injury of femoral artery, unspecified leg

Consider the following ICD-10 codes with a higher level of specificity:

Information for Patients

Leg Injuries and Disorders

Your legs are made up of bones, blood vessels, muscles, and other connective tissue. They are important for motion and standing. Playing sports, running, falling, or having an accident can damage your legs. Common leg injuries include sprains and strains, joint dislocations, and fractures.

These injuries can affect the entire leg, or just the foot, ankle, knee, or hip. Certain diseases also lead to leg problems. For example, knee osteoarthritis, common in older people, can cause pain and limited motion. Problems in your veins in your legs can lead to varicose veins or deep vein thrombosis.

What are vascular diseases?

Your vascular system is your body's network of blood vessels. It includes your

Arteries, which carry oxygen-rich blood from your heart to your tissues and organs

Veins, which carry the blood and waste products back to your heart

Capillaries, which are tiny blood vessels that connect your small arteries to your small veins. The walls of the capillaries are thin and leaky, to allow for an exchange of materials between your tissues and blood.

Vascular diseases are conditions which affect your vascular system. They are common and can be serious. Some types include

Aneurysm - a bulge or "ballooning" in the wall of an artery

Atherosclerosis - a disease in which plaque builds up inside your arteries. Plaque is made up of fat, cholesterol, calcium, and other substances found in the blood.

Blood clots, including deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism

Coronary artery disease and carotid artery disease, diseases that involve the narrowing or blockage of an artery. The cause is usually a buildup of plaque.

Raynaud's disease - a disorder that causes the blood vessels to narrow when you are cold or feeling stressed

Varicose veins - swollen, twisted veins that you can see just under the skin

Vasculitis - inflammation of the blood vessels

What causes vascular diseases?

The causes of vascular diseases depend on the specific disease. These causes include

Genetics

Heart diseases such as high cholesterol and high blood pressure

Infection

Injury

Medicines, including hormones

Sometimes the cause is unknown.

Who is at risk for vascular diseases?

The risk factors for vascular diseases can vary, depending on the specific disease. But some of the more common risk factors include

Age - your risk of some diseases goes up as you get older

Conditions that can affect the heart and blood vessels, such as diabetes or high cholesterol

Family history of vascular or heart diseases

Infection or injury that damages your veins

Lack of exercise

Obesity

Pregnancy

Sitting or standing still for long periods of time

Smoking

What are the symptoms of vascular diseases?

The symptoms for each disease are different.

How are vascular diseases diagnosed?

To make a diagnosis, your health care provider will do a physical exam and ask about your symptoms and medical history. You may have imaging tests and/or blood tests.

How are vascular diseases treated?

Which treatment you get depends on which vascular disease you have and how severe it is. Types of treatments for vascular diseases include

Lifestyle changes, such as eating a heart-healthy diet and getting more exercise

Medicines, such as blood pressure medicines, blood thinners, cholesterol medicines, and clot-dissolving drugs. In some cases, providers use a catheter to send medicine directly to a blood vessel.

Non-surgical procedures, such as angioplasty, stenting, and vein ablation

Surgery

Can vascular diseases be prevented?

There are steps you can take to help prevent vascular diseases:

Make healthy lifestyle changes, such as eating a heart-healthy diet and getting more exercise

Don't smoke. If you are already a smoker, talk to your health care provider for help in finding the best way for you to quit.

Keep your blood pressure and cholesterol in check

If you have diabetes, control your blood sugar

Try not to sit or stand for up long periods of time. If you do need to sit all day, get up and move around every hour or so. If you traveling on a long trip, you can also wear compression stockings and regularly stretch your legs.

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